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Diagnose suspension and manual steering faults on light vehicles
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive repair industry. People
credited with this unit standard are able to diagnose suspension and manual
steering faults on light vehicles.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Vehicle Steering and Suspension
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Prerequisite: Class 1 driver licence.
Recommended: Unit 21721, Demonstrate knowledge of
vehicle steering and suspension systems; and Unit
24026, Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle wheel
alignment; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 24564 replaced unit
standard 896 and unit standard 15657.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport Rules: Steering
Systems 2001, Rule 32003/1; Vehicle Repair 1998, Rule 34001; Vehicle Standards
Compliance 2002, Rule 35001/1; The Official New Zealand Road Code, Land
Transport New Zealand.
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Land Transport Rules are produced for the Minister of Transport by Land Transport
New Zealand. These rules are available online at
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/.
New Zealand Road Code information can be obtained from the following website
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roadcode.
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Definitions
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Light vehicles refer to classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand website
table http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-110.html#classes: passenger vehicle MA, MB, MC; omnibus MD, MD1, MD2; and
goods vehicle NA.
Service information may include but is not limited to – technical information of a
vehicle, machine, or product detailing operation; installation and servicing
procedures; manufacturer instructions and specifications; technical terms and
descriptions; and detailed illustrations. This can be accessed in hard copy or
electronic format and is normally sourced from the manufacturer.
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For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in the workplace under normal workplace conditions.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Diagnose suspension and manual steering faults on light vehicles.
Performance criteria
1.1
Safe working and driving practices are observed throughout the task in
accordance with legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, tool and equipment safety,
vehicle safety.
1.2
Details of the fault are obtained from the customer and noted in accordance
with company requirements.
1.3
A visual check is carried out on components in accordance with Land Transport
Rules, and any defects noted in accordance with company requirements.
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The vehicle is test driven, and the symptoms of any suspension and steering
fault(s) and the conditions when they occur are determined and noted in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – abnormal tyre wear, wallow,
harshness, vibration, ride height, oversteer, understeer, shimmy,
wander, tramp, heavy steering, noise.
1.5
The fault symptoms and the conditions when they occur are analysed, and a
likely cause is determined in accordance with service information.
1.6
The actual cause of the fault is investigated and identified in reference to
service information.
Range
may include but is not limited to – worn parts, damaged parts, lack
of lubrication, parts out of adjustment, incorrect parts fitted.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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